Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds

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VAN 041- Kristen Cooley CVT, VTS (ANES), CVCC, CVPP Feb 14, 2023

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With the price of eggs skyrocketing, some folks think a backyard chicken empire is the way to go. But, how much do we know about chicken anesthesia? Can you intubate a chicken? What muscle do you use for IM injections? What pre-meds work best? These questions and more will be answered in this episode featuring Kristen Cooley VTS (anesthesia) Kristen Cooley is a Veterinary Technician Specialist in anesthesia and analgesia. You can find her here: https://www.peakvas.com Kristen is a published editor, author and illustrator of anesthesia related text books as well as an internationally recognized and frequently sought after speaker and award winning instructor.

VAN 040- VAN x COS Mashup Jan 14, 2023

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Collab alert! Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds is joining forces with Dr. Andy Roark and the crew at Cone of Shame to talk all about drugs you need in your anesthesia crash cart! In this episode the original Anesthesia Nerd, Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS, is here. join us for this pearl-packed episode, where Tasha runs through her anesthesia crash cart and breaks down what she has ready to go and why. This is an excellent refresher for anyone who wants to cement their emergency anesthesia drugs into memory

VAN 039- Darragh O'Hanlon BA Int, MVB, MRCVS, CertVD Dec 01, 2022

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While skin issues may not be everyone's cuppa tea, they are important and often the pain associated with them is untreated. This episode I talk with veterinarian and certified dermatologist Dr. Darragh O'Hanlon about how we could be better managing pain in our derm patients especially ones with otitis. So grab yourself a fresh cup and some Jammie Dodgers and take a listen.

VAN 038- Podcast Mashup! VAN and IM for Vet Techs Podcast Nov 25, 2022

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Join Yvonne Brandenburg, RVT, VTS SAIM and Jordan Porter RVT, LVT, VTS SAIM as we talk WITH Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, VTS (anesthesia and analgesia) about: I LIKE BIG BLOCKS AND I CANNOT LIE! Regional anesthesia and all things that are amazing about local anesthesia to help our patients in new ways! Resources We Mentioned in the Show https://www.dvm360.com/view/i-like-big-blocks-and-i-cannot-lie https://www.dvm360.com/view/finer-points-injecting-common-sense-your-regional-anesthesia-strategy https://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com/ https://www.veterinaryanesthesianerds.com/podcast https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Small-Animal-Regional-Anesthesia/dp/9505554656 https://www.amazon.com/Small-Animal-Regional-Anesthesia-Analgesia/dp/0813819946 Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for another episode!

VAN 037- Theresa Cosper Roberts RVT Sep 29, 2022

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Have you ever came back from a conference and wanted to try a new protocol or technique and were met with resistance or even flat out turned away? It's pretty frustrating however Theresa tells us how we can best work with our coworkers to have our ideas heard. Theresa Cosper-Roberts is a Registered Veterinary Technician in the state of Louisiana. She worked as an instructor of veterinary technology for several programs. She is the CEO and senior consultant for National Veterinary Solutions, an organization providing consultations and training services tailored to veterinary technicians, students, and assistants. Theresa is also the Junior Surgery Teaching Laboratory Manager a local School of Veterinary medicine, where she has twice been appointed to the dean’s merit honor roll as an instructor of clinical skills, the only technician to ever obtain that distinction/honor

VAN 036- Matt Brunke, DVM, Diplomate ACVSMR, CCRP, CVPP, CVA, CCMT Aug 30, 2022

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Well well well.... my dad got a new dog ( and of course its a SILVER LAB!!!) cue the collective groans...no surprise its a lemon and it now has some elbow problems. But what can you do to keep a dog comfortable when finances make surgery a no go. Dr. Matt Brunke is here to discuss pain management options for cash strapped clients, how Synovetin is gaining ground as a treatment, and how utilizing technicians can change the way you do, well, everything! Twitter: @DrMattBrunke Instagram @DrBrunke LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-brunke-924a397/ Email: DrMattBrunke@gmail.com Article about perhaps NOT scoping mature dogs elbows https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30646406/ Two articles about the importance of sedated ortho exam for CCLR https://sci-hubtw.hkvisa.net/10.1111/j.1748-5827.2008.00723.x https://sci-hubtw.hkvisa.net/10.1111/avj.12878

VAN 035- Vet Tech Cafe Aug 26, 2022

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If you've ever been to IVECCS chances are you have heard the brilliant minds behind Vet Tech Café, Jeff Backus and Dave Cowan (both VTS (ECC)) Today they are here to not only discuss getting started in podcasting but also how they would treat a trauma case that presents to the ER and has to be kept in the ICU. Check out the vet tech café podcast here: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

VAN 034- Tails from a Vet Tech Aug 01, 2022

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This episode is a mashup with Tabitha Kucera ! We call it practicing veterinary medicine because we are always improving. The use of inhalant chambers has been around for a long time, and some believe that this technique is safer for the staff and the animal, however, we now know so much more about the physiological and psychological risks this technique poses to both animals and humans along with alternatives. This week, we discuss why we should ban the box. We will discuss the risks of using this technique with both humans and animals, safer and stress-reducing alternatives, and how to help advocate for this change. You can find more from Tabitha at https://www.chirrupsandchatter.com/

VAN 033- Kelly Foltz, CVT, VTS (ECC) Jul 20, 2022

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What happens when a VTS in ECC gets into a position to really enact some effective change? Well, we discuss that and more with the amazing Kelly Foltz! Kelly Foltz is a 2006 graduate of Athens Technical College with an associate of applied technology degree in Veterinary Technology. She joined the Academy of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Technicians and Nurses in 2012. In addition to her work with Blue Pearl, Kelly is also a lecturer and author. She is a member of the AVMA Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities and served on the AVMA Task Force on Veterinary Technician Utilization in 2019. This episode features a case of a favorite feline that got into a bit of trouble and is now being seen by Kelly in the ER. Listen in as we discuss first line treatments, feline grimace scales, and non pharma measures for patient comfort in the ICU. https://www.felinegrimacescale.com/

VAN 032- Amber LaRock LVT Jul 01, 2022

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Do you ever feel like giving up clinic life and heading to a far off destination? What if you could blend veterinary medicine together with travel to create a sustainable career? Well that's exactly what our next guest Amber LaRock has done. Join us as we talk travel opportunities for veterinary professionals, what anesthesia looks like in rural remote areas and what it really means to provide "the best" care. Also, be sure to check out Amber at https://linktr.ee/Vettechandtravel and support responsible elephant and animal tourism at https://www.elephantnaturepark.org/

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